SMALL-BOWEL INTUSSUSCEPTION AND LAPAROSCOPY

Authors
CHEKAN EG WESTCOTT C LOW VHS LUDWIG KA
Citation
Eg. Chekan et al., SMALL-BOWEL INTUSSUSCEPTION AND LAPAROSCOPY, Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy, 8(4), 1998, pp. 324-326
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy → ACNP
ISSN journal
10517200
Volume
8
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
324 - 326
Database
ISI
SICI code
1051-7200(1998)8:4<324:SIAL>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Adult intussusception is rare and is usually caused by a tumor serving as a lead point. Surgery is necessary to treat obstruction and rule o ut malignancy. However, if a benign cause (lipoma, fibroma, or Meckel' s diverticulum) is suspected preoperatively, a minimally invasive surg ical approach should be considered. This case illustrates the laparosc opic management of benign small bowel intussusception due to lipoma.